Emery looks to show Villa can compete with elite
Summary
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says Tuesday’s Champions League match against Barcelona will show how his team compares with Europe’s top clubs. Since taking charge in 2022, Emery has led Villa from a Premier League relegation fight to a Europa League title and a return to the Champions League.Key Facts
- Emery was appointed in November 2022 as Steven Gerrard’s successor.
- At his unveiling, Emery said he wanted to win a trophy with Villa and take the club into European competition.
- Villa won the Europa League in May, ending a 30-year wait for a trophy, according to the article.
- Villa will play Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Tuesday in the Champions League.
- Barcelona have six points in the competition’s league stage, while Villa have nine.
- Emery’s current contract runs until 2029, following a deal signed in May 2024.
- The article says Villa lost several players over the summer, including Emi Martinez, Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans, Lucas Digne and Ollie Watkins.
- Emery said Villa want to use the match to assess how far they are from Barcelona and show their qualities.
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